Civilization Network Beta Begins This Summer

Civilization Network, the Facebook incarnation of the popular Sid Meier strategy series, was announced in October. The promised beta test hasn't arrived yet but it's coming soon.

Publisher Take-Two Interactive told Variety that the beta will begin "sometime in June." When first announced, it was estimated that the game would launch in 2010. It's not clear if that's still the case.

Network allows you to play competitively and cooperatively with friends through Facebook for free. Meier said in October that "offer everything you enjoy in Civ in a fully persistent environment."